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Paper Cut Silhouettes

Pair of 19th century hand cut paper portrait silhouettes
Pair of 19th century hand cut paper portrait silhouettes

Pair of 19th century hand cut paper portrait silhouettes

Located in Castle Douglas, GB

alternative to oil portraits, when photography had yet to be invented. These paper cut silhouettes are hand

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Antique Late 19th Century English Decorative Art

Materials

Paper

Wall Decoration Art Pair Silhouettes Black Framed Antique Los Angeles Gallery
Wall Decoration Art Pair Silhouettes Black Framed Antique Los Angeles Gallery

Wall Decoration Art Pair Silhouettes Black Framed Antique Los Angeles Gallery

Located in West Hollywood, CA

West Hollywood La Cienega Melrose Ave. The watercolor and paper cut silhouettes were largely painted

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Antique 19th Century European Decorative Art

Materials

Metal

1990s Hand Cut Silhouette of Woman Gardening, Wood and Paper, Framed
1990s Hand Cut Silhouette of Woman Gardening, Wood and Paper, Framed

1990s Hand Cut Silhouette of Woman Gardening, Wood and Paper, Framed

$120Sale Price|20% Off

H 9.5 in W 12 in D 0.5 in

1990s Hand Cut Silhouette of Woman Gardening, Wood and Paper, Framed

Located in Cordova, SC

A genuine hand cut silhouette of a woman gardening. There is foxing on the white background of the

Category

1990s American Other Decorative Art

Materials

Wood, Paper

Vintage Pair Framed Cut Paper Cameo Silhouette Portraits, U.S., Early 20th C.
Vintage Pair Framed Cut Paper Cameo Silhouette Portraits, U.S., Early 20th C.

Vintage Pair Framed Cut Paper Cameo Silhouette Portraits, U.S., Early 20th C.

Located in Chatham, ON

Vintage pair cut paper cameo silhouette portraits - the hand cut portraits glued down to a cream

Category

Early 20th Century American American Classical Decorative Art

Materials

Gold Leaf

American Classical Period Scissor-Cut Silhouette by Auguste Edouart, Dated 1845
American Classical Period Scissor-Cut Silhouette by Auguste Edouart, Dated 1845

American Classical Period Scissor-Cut Silhouette by Auguste Edouart, Dated 1845

By Auguste Edouart

Located in Ottawa, Ontario

A very good 19th century American Classical Period / Empire Period scissor-cut silhouette by

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Antique Mid-19th Century American American Classical Drawings

Materials

Paper, Birdseye Maple

Wedgwood Jasperware Pale Blue Centerpiece
Wedgwood Jasperware Pale Blue Centerpiece

Wedgwood Jasperware Pale Blue Centerpiece

By Wedgwood

Located in Dallas, TX

personalities of the day were a popular type of object, matching the fashion for paper-cut silhouettes. The

Category

Mid-20th Century English Neoclassical Revival Centerpieces

Materials

Ceramic

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Five Poems by Toni Morrison, Illustrated by Kara Walker
Five Poems by Toni Morrison, Illustrated by Kara Walker

Five Poems by Toni Morrison, Illustrated by Kara Walker

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H 13 in W 0.79 in D 8.67 in

Five Poems by Toni Morrison, Illustrated by Kara Walker

By Toni Morrison, Kara Walker

Located in New York, NY

-paper silhouettes that examine America's racial and gender tensions. A superb piece of contemporary

Category

Early 2000s American Books

19th Century Paper Cut Silhouette of Gentleman in Front of a Table
19th Century Paper Cut Silhouette of Gentleman in Front of a Table

19th Century Paper Cut Silhouette of Gentleman in Front of a Table

Located in New York, NY

Silhouette of a military gentleman with sword in front of a table with candle and tea cup.

Category

Antique 19th Century Dutch Dutch Colonial Shadow Boxes

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paper

The Beatles 'Help!' Original Vintage Movie Poster, Yugoslavian, 1966
The Beatles 'Help!' Original Vintage Movie Poster, Yugoslavian, 1966

The Beatles 'Help!' Original Vintage Movie Poster, Yugoslavian, 1966

Located in Devon, GB

lettering and paper-cut silhouettes of the Fab Four and their instruments in deep red and blue and inks. In

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Vintage 1960s Bosnian Mid-Century Modern Posters

Materials

Paper

A Group of 3 Cut Paper Silhouettes
A Group of 3 Cut Paper Silhouettes

A Group of 3 Cut Paper Silhouettes

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H 6.5 in W 4.75 in D 1 in

A Group of 3 Cut Paper Silhouettes

Located in Katonah, NY

Three exceptional silhouettes present cheerful little pictures of life and manners with humor and

Category

Antique 19th Century British Drawings

A Cut silhouette of a Young Girl
A Cut silhouette of a Young Girl

A Cut silhouette of a Young Girl

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H 11.75 in W 10.25 in D 1 in

A Cut silhouette of a Young Girl

Located in Katonah, NY

A cut silhouette of a young girl with a riding crop. She wears a period dress. Her hair and clothes

Category

Antique 19th Century British Early Victorian Drawings

Materials

Paper

Antique Asprey London Ormolu Casket with Jasperware Plaques 19th Century
Antique Asprey London Ormolu Casket with Jasperware Plaques 19th Century

Antique Asprey London Ormolu Casket with Jasperware Plaques 19th Century

By Asprey International Limited

Located in London, GB

the fashion for paper-cut silhouettes. The wares have been made into a great variety of decorative

Category

Antique 1870s English Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Ormolu

19th Century Irish Cut-Paper Silhouette Profile of a Woman
19th Century Irish Cut-Paper Silhouette Profile of a Woman

19th Century Irish Cut-Paper Silhouette Profile of a Woman

Located in Long Island City, NY

This framed mid-19th century Scherenschnitte style Silhouette portrait is enhanced by hand-sketched

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Antique 1840s Irish Early Victorian Decorative Art

Materials

Wood, Paper

Pair of Cut Silhouettes of English Gentlemen
Pair of Cut Silhouettes of English Gentlemen

Pair of Cut Silhouettes of English Gentlemen

Located in Katonah, NY

A pair of cut Silhouette portraits of two English gentlemen seemingly in conversation. One wears a

Category

Antique 19th Century English High Victorian Drawings

Materials

Paper

Wedgwood Jasperware Pale Blue Lidded Vanity Jar
Wedgwood Jasperware Pale Blue Lidded Vanity Jar

Wedgwood Jasperware Pale Blue Lidded Vanity Jar

By Wedgwood

Located in Dallas, TX

personalities of the day were a popular type of object, matching the fashion for paper-cut silhouettes. The

Category

Mid-20th Century English Neoclassical Revival Jars

Materials

Ceramic

Wedgwood Jasperware Pale Blue Vase with Frog Insert
Wedgwood Jasperware Pale Blue Vase with Frog Insert

Wedgwood Jasperware Pale Blue Vase with Frog Insert

By Wedgwood

Located in Dallas, TX

type of object, matching the fashion for paper-cut silhouettes. The wares have been made into a great

Category

Mid-20th Century English Neoclassical Revival Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Wedgwood Jasperware Pale Blue Lidded Heart Trinket Box
Wedgwood Jasperware Pale Blue Lidded Heart Trinket Box

Wedgwood Jasperware Pale Blue Lidded Heart Trinket Box

By Wedgwood

Located in Dallas, TX

, matching the fashion for paper-cut silhouettes. The wares have been made into a great variety of decorative

Category

Mid-20th Century English Neoclassical Revival Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Ceramic

Original Cut Paper Silhouettes by Ugo Mochi
Original Cut Paper Silhouettes by Ugo Mochi

Original Cut Paper Silhouettes by Ugo Mochi

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H 11.25 in W 15.25 in D 1 in

Original Cut Paper Silhouettes by Ugo Mochi

Located in North Egremont, MA

Pair of original hand-cut silhouettes by the great silhouette artist Ugo Mochi (1889-1977

Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Decorative Art

A 19th century cut-paper silhouette by Auguste Edouard
A 19th century cut-paper silhouette by Auguste Edouard

A 19th century cut-paper silhouette by Auguste Edouard

Located in New York, NY

An early 19th century cut paper conversation group silhouette by Auguste Edouard in a giltwood

Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Charles X Decorative Art

Materials

Paper

A 19th century cut-paper silhouette by Auguste Edouart
A 19th century cut-paper silhouette by Auguste Edouart

A 19th century cut-paper silhouette by Auguste Edouart

By Auguste Edouart

Located in New York, NY

A 19th century American cut-paper silhouette of J.H. Silsby signed and dated Saratoga Springs

Category

Antique 1840s North American American Classical Decorative Art

Materials

Paper

Unusual Double Silhouette, circa 1860
Unusual Double Silhouette, circa 1860

Unusual Double Silhouette, circa 1860

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H 17.75 in W 14.25 in

Unusual Double Silhouette, circa 1860

Located in Essex, MA

Unusual full length black cut paper double silhouette of a gentleman, archivally framed with linen

Category

Antique 19th Century American Decorative Art

Materials

Linen, Wood

Five Poems by Toni Morrison, Illustrated by Kara Walker
Five Poems by Toni Morrison, Illustrated by Kara Walker

Five Poems by Toni Morrison, Illustrated by Kara Walker

By Kara Walker, Toni Morrison

Located in New York, NY

-paper silhouettes that examine America's racial and gender tensions. A superb piece of contemporary

Category

Early 2000s American Books

Materials

Paper

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Paper Cut Silhouettes For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of paper cut silhouettes for sale on 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, animal skin and leather, all paper cut silhouettes available were constructed with great care. We have 12 antique and vintage paper cut silhouettes in-stock, while there are 6 modern editions to choose from as well. Paper cut silhouettes have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. There are many kinds of paper cut silhouettes to choose from, but at 1stDibs, modern, neoclassical and Art Deco paper cut silhouettes are of considerable interest. BassamFellows, Auguste Edouart and Eric Fraser each produced beautiful paper cut silhouettes that are worth considering.

How Much are Paper Cut Silhouettes?

Prices for paper cut silhouettes can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, paper cut silhouettes begin at $95 and can go as high as $21,894, while the average can fetch as much as $1,665.